Beginning
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Developing
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Accomplished
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Exemplary
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Score
Research
Research report demonstrates little or no accurate understanding of bridge design and concepts.
Research report demonstrates basic understanding of bridge design and concepts, containing only minor inaccuracies or missing details.
Research report demonstrates accurate and complete knowledge of bridge design and concepts.
Research report demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of bridge design and concepts.

Drawings
Drawing is incomplete, not to scale, and material is not labeled. Design shows no effort and little knowledge of bridge design.
Drawing is complete however is not to scale, and much of the material is not labeled. Drawing is also littered with excess eraser and pencil marks.
Design is drawn well and student has average design. Some materials not labeled but is to scale.
Excellent design and very well-drawn plan with all materials labeled. Plans are clean, crisp and to scale.

Construction
Absolutely no effort evident in construction of bridge. Bridge does not resemble plans, and demonstrates sloppy use of glue and careless measurements.
Little effort evident in construction of bridge. Bridge is carelessly constructed and only marginally resembles design.
Bridge construction evidences average care taken during assembly. Bridge matches plans to a reasonable degree. There is a bit of excess glue, minor inaccurate measurements, and/or missing material.
Bridge is well-constructed and attractive. Excellent correspondence between bridge and design.

Participation
During four or more periods, student was not on task and did not use class time very effectively. Student showed zero involvement in teamwork.
Student failed to be on task for two or three class periods. Showed below average teamwork.
Student failed to be on-task for one class period. Showed average teamwork.
Student used all classes to work on bridge building assignment and showed excellent teamwork .